Court Minutes:  September 15, 2004

Court Minutes

J2411H1Superior Court - Hall of Justice & RecordsPrint
Date:11/11/2004
San Mateo CJISIn and For the County of San MateoPrint Time: 11:07 am

Organization: SC
CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date:09/15/2004 Time:9:00 AM Dept:42
Judge:ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk:MARYLIN MORTON
ReporterSEE MINUTES 2nd ClerkNONE
D.A.:GERAGOS/P. HARRIS Defense Co.DISTASO/D. HARRIS
Proceedings:JURY TRIAL

Charges:PC187 (A)
PC12022.9 (A)
PC190.2 (A) (3)
PC187 (A)
PC190.2 (A) (3)

MinutesTRIAL DAY 96 .

LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

9:05 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

9:05 A.M.: ESTHER TOW-DER, M.D./OB-BYN, CALLED BY THE PEOPLE
IS SWORN AND TESTIFIED UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID
HARRIS.

9:10 A.M.: CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

9:18 A.M.: REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.

9:20 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED SUBJECT TO RECALL.

9:20 P.M.: RICHARD ATKINSON, CALLED BY THE PEOPLE IS SWORN AND
TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.

9:35 A.M.: CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR
IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .

EXHIBIT D6N: SPEC-WEST INVOICES (TARGET BAGS) 5 PGS.

EXHIBIT D6-0: POLY CAPS PURCHASED

9:46 A.M.: REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.

9:49 A.M.: RECROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

9:52 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED SUBJECT TO RECALL.

THE COURT FINDS THE WITNESS TO BE AN EXPERT IN THE AREA OF
PETROGRAPHER - CONCRETE

JURORS ADMONISHED.

10:35 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

10:55-11:08 A.M.: REPORTED CONFERENCE HELD IN CHAMBERS WITH
THE COURT, COUNSEL, DEFENDANT, AND LARON JOHNSON, COURT
REPORTER.

THE COURT ORDERS REPORTED IN CHAMBRS CONFERENCE SEALED AND TO
BE OPENED UPON ORDER OF THE COURT ONLY.

11:13 A.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT
REPORTER.

11:13 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR
IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: PEOPLE .

EXHIBIT 256: BOX CONTAINING WHITE PAINT BUCKET - (SIMILAR MOLD
FOR ANCHOR - EXHIBIT 72)

11:50 A.M.: CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

JURORS ADMONISHED.

11:58 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .

1:33 P.M. : LINDA SWANNER REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT
REPORTER.

1:33 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

1:58 P.M.: THE JURY AND WITNESS EXIT THE COURTROOM.

THE COURT RULED UNDER 352 E.C. THE PHOTOS ARE EXCLUDED FOR THE
REASONS STATED ON THE RECORD.

2:03 P.M.: THE JURY AND WITNESS ENTER THE COURTROOM.

THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR
IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .

EXHIBIT D6P: PHOTO FENCE POST AT 523 COVENA

2:18 P.M.: REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.

2:25 P.M.: RECROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR
IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .

EXHIBIT D6R: 2 PG. TRADECORP LABEL (SOLUBLE CALCIUM CHELATE)

2:28 P.M.: FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.

2:29 P.M.: FURTHER RECROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS

2:30 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED SUBJECT TO RECALL.

JURORS ADMONISHED.

2:30 P.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 2:50 P.M. .

2:56 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT
REPORTER.

2:56 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

THE COURT INFORMED THE JURY AS TO THE WITNESSES FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

2:58 P.M.: DR. BRIAN PETERSON, CALLED BY THE PEOPLE, IS SWORN
AND TESTIFIED UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.

THE COURT FINDS THE WITNESS TO BE AN EXPERT IN THE AREA OF
FORENSIC PATHOLOGY

COUNSEL STIPULATE THAT DR.PETERSON EXAMINED AND PERFORMED THE
AUTOPSIES ON LACI AND CONNER PETERSON.

THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR
IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: PEOPLE (AUTOPSY PHOTOS OF
LACI): .

EXHIBIT 257A: BODY ON BACK

EXHIBIT 257B: BODY ON RIGHT SIDE

EXHIBIT 257C: THIGH BONE

EXHIBIT 257D: PORTION OF LEG BONE WITH BARNACLES

EXHIBIT 257E: TOP OF BODY, BACK BONE, ARMS

EXHIBIT 257F: TROUSERS-SHREDDED, DUCT TAPE

EXHIBIT 257G: RIBS WITH MEASUREMENTS

EXHIBIT 257H: END OF RIGHT RIBS WITH FRAYED RIB

EXHIBIT 257I: RIBS NORMAL/FRAYED

EXHIBIT 257J: RIBS FRACTURED (POSTMORTEM)

EXHIBIT 257K: UTERUS

3:54 P.M. : JURORS ADMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON
09/16/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. .

DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

3:54 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 09/16/2004 AT 9:00
A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY TRIAL.